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Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said on Sunday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan would be arrested again if he was found to be involved in the recent protests across the country, Aaj News reported.

"Every time the PTI takes the streets, the same 100-200 people are found to be involved in violent activities. This means that they have been trained to do this. Imran has trained them and they are his investment,” the minister said while addressing a press conference in Islamabad alongside Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb.

“These are terrorists … they were trained for eight months and they were told to go and set fire to specified locations,” the interior minister claimed, adding that the government had concrete proof that would be presented in the court of law.

Violent protests started across the country immediately after the arrest of Imran Khan within the premises of the Islamabad High Court on Tuesday, in which angry protesters attacked the army’s properties and installations and raised anti-army slogans.

The ISPR stressed that on the one hand, “these miscreants evoke the nation’s emotions for achieving their limited and selfish objectives, and on the other hand, they deceive people, continuing to highlight the army’s importance”.

A day later, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the violent protests being led by PTI amounted to “unforgivable crimes” and are “acts of terrorism.”

He warned that strict action would be taken against “state’s enemies” who are ransacking public properties and state installations.

Govt wants SC protest outside Red Zone

During the presser, Sanaullah said the government had urged Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman to move the planned Supreme Court protest outside the Rad Zone.*

The minister said the government had received "very alarming" reports from intelligence agencies regarding the protest.

"There is a lot of anger in the people for the apex court because of specific decisions taken by a three-member bench in the past few days," he said.

"We are scared that if the protest is held in the Red Zone tomorrow, the Islamabad police have said that it will be difficult to control the protesters."

He said a government delegation comprising himself and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar went to Fazlur Rehman and requested him to hold the protest outside the Red Zone.

"We have a meeting with him again at 10 pm tonight and hopefully he will accept our request,” the minister added.

Imran could be arrested again

The minister suggested Imran could be arrested again if he was found to be involved in the recent protests across the country.

"Every time the PTI took takes the streets, the same 100-200 people were found to be involved in violent activities. “So this means that they have been trained to do this.

“Imran has trained them and they are his investment,” the minister said. “These are terrorists … they were trained for eight months and they were told to go and set fire to specified locations.”

PDM calls for CJP's resignation

Earlier today, PDM chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman announced the ruling alliance will continue to protest outside the apex court till the resignation of Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial.

The 13-party alliance is poised to protest outside the Supreme Court against what they perceive as favourable treatment given by the judiciary to Imran Khan.

This sit-in will coincide with the hearing of the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) plea, requesting the apex court to reconsider its decision to hold elections for the Punjab Assembly on May 14.

Interestingly, this petition will be heard after the court-ordered deadline for elections has passed.

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Parvez May 14, 2023 09:07pm
You would have a hard time truthfully proving that to an independent body ......
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Tulukan Mairandi May 14, 2023 10:00pm
He must be given bonecrushing punishment with lasting effects if found guilty
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BK May 14, 2023 10:10pm
Desperate attempts by the military generals and PDM to either lock IK up for ban him! The sooner you realize that people are with him the sooner you can stop this madness. The sane voices in the military need to speak up! You are Pakistanis first and then army men/Munirs subordinates…speak up for Pakistan
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Afaq Khan May 14, 2023 11:20pm
Hhhyyyy
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Ali May 15, 2023 02:37am
This is what we called jealousy Imran Khan will be remember in centuries InshaAllah
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Parroo May 15, 2023 03:07am
Pakistanis are requesting EM to send Rana S to one way mission to mars!
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TimeToMovveOn May 15, 2023 03:46am
I dont watch TV, I just read Pakistan news. TV cannot match the real world characters of pakistan
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Joe May 15, 2023 12:43pm
@Parroo, Indeed, a very innovative solution to solve chaos in the country, not just Rana S but all Crooks & Corrupt should be sent to Mars!
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Noorsaher May 15, 2023 03:47pm
Acha howa is KY sth
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